Invaders from Mars
1986 · Movie · PG · 100 min · ★ 5.6 · 45% critics
After spotting signs of a strange landing nearby, a young boy realizes something is taking control of the adults in his town. As behavior grows more disturbing at home and school, he scrambles to find someone who will believe him before the invasion spreads further.
Also known as Invaders from Mars (1986)
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Details
- Years
- 1986
- Release date
- 1986-06-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 45/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.6/10 (280 votes)
- Budget
- $7,000,000
About
You may enjoy this if you like 80s sci-fi horror with a child’s-eye nightmare feel, campy monsters, and Body Snatchers-style paranoia; Not for you if you want polished acting, subtle tone, or a serious remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
Pros: creepy kid-eye view; fun campy atmosphere; memorable creature effects | Cons: weak acting; cheesy dialogue; slow alien payoff
Themes
- space invasion
- remake
- alien invasion
- body snatchers
- absurd
- ridiculous
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Visual Effects · 1987 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actress · 1987 · nominated
Cast & crew
Hunter Carson
as David Gardner
Karen Black
as Linda Magnusson
Timothy Bottoms
as George Gardner
Laraine Newman
as Ellen Gardner
James Karen
as Gen. Climet Wilson
Bud Cort
as Mark Weinstein
Louise Fletcher
as Mrs. McKeltch
Eric Pierpoint
as Sgt. Maj. Rinaski
Christopher Allport
as Captain Curtis
Virginya Keehne
as Heather
Directed by Tobe Hooper